NBA: James wants to team up with me

Chapter 32 Lakers General Manager Cook: That’s him!

“Today’s trial turned out to be a very successful one.”

After the trial ended that day, Thomas said to Wade in the hotel with a smile on his face: "The general manager of the Memphis Grizzlies, Jerry West, is very satisfied with the results of your trial. They have the 13th pick in the first round. As long as they are willing to pick you, everything will be easy!"

When Wade heard this, he was not interested.

As an NCAA champion and MOP winner, Wade was in the limelight in previous tournaments.

But when it came to the draft, the age of being born in January 82 and the risk of injury after meniscus removal, coupled with the embarrassing situation of being a shooting guard who was only 1 meters tall, made the outside world optimistic about Wade. Very few.

Although he has certain expectations for this situation, Wade will still feel quite disappointed.

He worked so hard, but he still couldn't make it into the top ten in the draft? Is this the difference between talent and hard work?

Thomas saw Wade's low mood, patted him on the shoulder, and consoled him: "The draft pick is just a way to measure a player's potential and development prospects. It does not mean that other players are not good enough. You should know, Kobe Bryant was also drafted with the 13th pick in the first round, but now he has three championship rings and is an All-Star starter. I believe you can do it too!"

"Besides, the Grizzlies' current lineup is not bad. They have excellent insiders like Pau Gasol, but they lack strong outside players. After you join the Grizzlies, you will definitely be regarded as a key training target. You don't need to worry about the ball. question."

Wang Chong listened on the sidelines and said nothing.

He knows very well that Wade will not join the Grizzlies, because Heat general manager Pat Riley will intercept Wade in the draft with the fifth pick in the first round.

However, he will not disclose the news in advance now. On the one hand, there is no need at all. On the other hand, he will not disclose the news in advance.

If Wang Chong said what he said and it came true, he wouldn't be able to explain the principle to Wade and Thomas. He can't say that he is a time traveler. He already knows your fate, including Wade later winning three championships. However, he was ruthlessly abandoned by Pat Riley. At the end of his career, he moved to Chicago. In the end, he could only return to the Heat with a minimum salary and return to his roots. It cannot be said that because of a 9, Wade will not be guaranteed at the end of the season. It cannot be said that the most important thing in his career when he is elected to the Hall of Fame. At this moment, a certain brother did not arrive at the scene to send blessings...

The topic has gone a bit far.

Compared with this, Wang Chong is more concerned about his trial training situation.

Seemingly aware of Wang Chong's gaze, Thomas looked at him with a smile on his face.

"Wang, the results of your trial training are also very good, which has impressed many team scouts. Many teams have communicated and contacted me. It is definitely not a big problem to be selected into the league in the first round. The specific pick can’t be determined yet.”

Wang Chong understood what Thomas meant.

Although there are many teams in the league who are interested in Wang Chong because of his outstanding talent, they are only interested. Many teams still have many concerns about Wang Chong.

Can a small forward who is seven feet tall and not very strong in confrontation really become the core of the team?

Even for the sake of safety, they are more likely to choose the original candidate they have been examining for longer.

"In this case, we can only perform in the final joint trial competition."

The joint trial competition is the last item of the joint trial held by the league. Players actively sign up, and then the league officials screen and finally select less than thirty players for the competition.

Many players who signed up for the draft hope to participate in this competition to show everyone their strength. Of course, there are also players who are unwilling to participate in this competition, because performance on the field can not only enhance the value of certain players in the hearts of the team, but also It will also weaken.

Including James, Anthony, Bosh and other people who are destined to enter the lottery area, they have not signed up to participate in the competition. After all, whether they play in the competition or not, it will not affect their draft ranking.

<divclass="contentadv">Originally, Wade did not plan to participate in the competition.

Although his draft pick is ranked behind these talented players, he is still at the top level in the 03 class. With the Grizzlies as a guarantee, he is a proper lottery pick.

Moreover, Wade's performance in the March Madness game is already a textbook level, and there is no need to rely on on-the-spot performance to improve his impression points.

But Thomas suggested that Wade and Wang Chong participate in the match together, of course to support Wang Chong.

Thomas still has some connections, so putting Wang Chong and Wade on the same team is not a big deal at all.

The two of them work well together and can take care of each other on the court, so they will definitely perform well.

His judgment was correct.

In the competition that lacked James, Anthony, Bosh and others, Wade and Wang Chong were much better than other players. Including their old rivals during the championship, Hinrich and Collison were far inferior to them.

During the game, Wade acted as Wang Chong's green leaf, frequently breaking through with the ball to attract the defense and then passing the ball to Wang Chong on the outside, and Wang Chong did not waste the opportunities Wade created for him.

整场对抗赛，王崇21投14中，罚球4中4，全场砍下32分6篮板2助攻。

Wade had 20 points, 5 rebounds, 15 assists and 4 steals.

The two teamed up to lead the away team to defeat the home team in the match and win the match.

The whole process of the game was watched by the management and scouts of each team in the stands, and their eyes naturally focused more on Wang Chong and Wade, especially Wang Chong.

Unlike when he played center at Marquette University, in this competition, he was finally able to appear at the small forward position, which also made everyone clearly realize that when a seven-foot-tall player appears at the small forward position, Position, and proficient in long-range shooting with one hand, what a killer weapon he is on the offensive end!

"it's him!"

Somewhere in the stands.

Lakers general manager Mitch Cook's eyes shone brightly and he stared at Wang Chong.

Just a few days ago, the Lakers were eliminated by the Spurs 4:2 in the second round of the playoffs. They missed the chance to defend the championship and their dream of winning four consecutive championships was completely shattered.

At the same time as the disastrous defeat, the Lakers' problems were inevitably exposed.

O'Neal's age has increased, and the accumulation of injuries has caused his dominance to decline. Moreover, he still has the weakness of shark-cutting tactics, which makes O'Neal not as unstoppable and unstoppable as he seems.

Although Kobe showed strong offensive power in this series, averaging 6 points in 32.2 games, the Lakers only had point guard Derek Fisher in addition to Kobe with 32 points and O'Neal with 25 points. Averaged 10 points per game.

The OK group is isolated in the arena and needs more helpers!